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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-26 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting May 26, 1978 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Friday,May 26, 1978 commencing at 10:35 a.m. Members Present Reeve T. Musgrove Councillor A. Vogel V. Fabian L. Brockelsby J. Hajash J. Boehme P. Bartlett H. Janzen Administrator D. James 283. Road Bans Moved by Councillor Boehme that we lift all County road bans within the County of Newell on hardsurface and oiled roads effective noon, May 26, 1978. Carried. 284. Medicine Hat Regional Planning Commission 285. Application 77 M 191 - E.I.D. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve the cash in-lieu-of as set fnr this subdivision. Carried. ~, 286. Application 78 M 40 - Golden Moved by Councillor Bartlett G~ 1 as set for this subdivision. ~ . . i( 287. Application 78 M 32 - Tilley Y Moved by Councillor Hajash t Top Potato Farms Ltd. that we approve the cash in-lieu-of .Carried. School Grounds hat we approve this application. Carried. 288. Minutes Minutes of the May 4, 1978 meeting were read and adopted as amended. 256, E.I.D. Letter from the E.I.D. concerning Scandia Subdivision was presented to the Council for their information. 262. E.I.D. Historical Park No reply has been received on these letters to date. The Administrator was also instructed to send a letter to the Board of Education concerning the disposal of the old Scandia School. 289. Committee Reports 290. Board of Education Minutes of the May 1 & May 23 meetings of the Board of Education t were presented to the Council and it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve these reports. Carried. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that the County Council recommend to the Board of Education that a total review be made of the program / of all extra-curricular activities within the County School System. Carried. Page 41 291. Municipal Committee Y Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. 292. Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. 293. ~ Division 2 Residents Delegation A delegation from Division 2 met with the Council and presented further information in regard to their petition to have that area of Division 2, being Sections 25 - 36 inclusive, included in Division 5. After discussion on the various items presented to Council, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we advertise the proposed boundary change as presented to take effect January 1, 1979. Moved by Councillor Fabian that the motion be amended to also include "that the west boundary of Division 2 in township 18 range 13 be moved one mile west." Moved by Councillor Bartlett that this motion be tabled. Carried. 294. ~ Rolling Hills Advisory Committee Mr. Charlie Carratt and Connie Hemsing, of the Rolling Hills Advisory Committee, met with Council and the following items were presented for discussion: 1. It was recommended by the Committee that the lane between Block X and Lot 4 be officially closed. Moved by Councillor Vogel that we advertise for the closing of this land as requested. Carried. 2. It was recommended that the County of Newell conduct a feasibility study re: the Rolling Hills Sewer System and consider bearing the cost of the same. The Committee was instructed to obtain the necessary petition from the residents of the Hamlet and present it back to County Council for the proposed feasibility study. 3. It was recommended that the proposed Dog By-law be shelved as there are few complaints. This was agreed to by the Council. 4. It was recommended that the County complete a surface drainage survey for the whole Hamlet. The map of the proposed system was presented to the Committee for further study. 5. It was suggested that the County Office refer all Rolling Hills resident`s complaints to the various members of the Rolling Hills Advisory Board. This was agreed to. 6. Burning regulations within the Hamlet - the Committee presented information from the Rolling Hills Fire Area in regard to this matter and this item is to be studied further as to other regulations concerning By-laws. 7. Survey Stakes - the Administrator was instructed to publish a Notice for the residents of the Hamlet concerning removal of any survey stakes within the Hamlet. 8. Water System - a further study is to be continued on this matter. 9. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Mr. Harry Huddelston, of the Medicine Hat Health Unit, gave a report on the various problems within the Hamlet of Rolling Hills. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that a vote of thanks be given to the Advisory Board for their work done in the Hamlet. Carried. Mr. L. Corriveau, of Rolling Hills, then presented a short report on the drainage problem in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills. 'T'his matter was tabled until a complete study is made of the proposed drainage study. 295. ,~ Agriculture Committee Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this report. Carried. ~~ ~~~ Page 42 296. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for the month of April was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. 297, Item 252 from Old Business - A. Chrumka Letter from A. Chrumka concerning the proposed leasing of certain parcels of land on his farm was presented to Council and after discussion and review of this item, it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that we refer Mr. Chrumka to the Medicine Hat Planning Commission for further study of this proposal. Carried. 298. Correspondence 299. The following road approach applications from PanCanadian Petroleums Ltd. were presented to the Council for their consideration: 12=20-15-4, 28-19-15-4, 12-ZO-15-4, 35-21-17-4, 16-23-18-4, 9-20-13-4, 36-19-12-4, 25-19-12-4,26-19-12, 23-19-13-4, 12-19-15-4, 36-19-13-4, 24-19-15-4, 16-19-13-4, 34-19-13-4, 5-19-15-4. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve these applications. Carried. 300. ~, Advanced Education & Man ower Letter from Advanced Education & Manpower advising that our application for a S.T.E.P. Program for four employees for July & August, being Application A.M.B. 17, has been approved. 301. Road Use Agreement ~ Road Use Agreement from the E.I.D. for road crossing in 23-19-14-4 ~ was presented to the Council and it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application. Carried. 302. / Road Use Agreement Road Use Agreement from the E.I.D. for road crossing in 7-23-16-4 was presented to the Council and it was moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve this application. Carried. 303. ~ Village of Duchess Application from the Village of Duchess for annexation of a parcel of approximately 4.29 acres in LSD 15-29-20-14-4 into the Village of Duchess was presented to the Council and it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve this request. Carried. 304. ~; Alberta Transportation Letter from Alberta Transportation advising that By-law 623-78 has now received approval of the Minister and may receive third reading. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that By-law 623-78 receive third and final reading. Carried. 305. / Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment advising that all water supply wells used for public use must now be registered, was presented to the Council for their information. ,. 306. Bethany School Site Application from W.H. Jorgensen for the purchase of the old Bethany School Site was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we advertise the sale of this property and also that the advertising notice contain a clause which states that any bidders on this property must indicate the proposed use of this property if purchased. Carried. ~~~,~. Page 43 307. ~' 308. Kris Vikedal Letter from Kris Vikedal requesting County approval to locate a mobile home on his property in the NW 34-18-15-4 was presented to the Council and that Administrator was instructed to advise Mr. Vikedal that the Council has no objections to this proposal. William Lelek Gravel Pit Letter from William Lelek, in reply to our letter of May 8, 1978, in regard to settlement of cost on gravel obtained from his property at Patricia, was presented to the Council, advising that he had accepted our offer. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we accept this proposal and draw up the necessary papers and make the payment in regard to this matter. Carried. 309. K. Aimoto ~' Letter from K. Aimoto advising Council of the proposed development on his property in the NW 11-21-18-4 and request for County approval was presented. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve this request. Carried. 310. A.A.M.D. & C. y' Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. advising of the Fall Convention in Edmonton was presented to the Council for their information. 311. Alberta Recreation, Parks & Wildlife ~ ' ~ Letter from Alberta Recreation, Parks and Wildlife requesting purchase of 200 yards of crushed gravel was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the sale of this gravel from the ~ `°"' Steveville Pit at $2.00 per yard plus cost of checker. Carried. 312. Other Business 313. 1977 School Requisition The Administrator presented information to the Council in regard to the incorrect equalized assessment figure reported by the Town of Bassano in 1977 and its effect on the requisition. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that we invoice the Town of Bassano for the difference in requisition for 1977 and also advise them that we are prepared to negotiate the terms of this invoice and that we will also advise the other collecting authorities and request that they also assist in the negotiations. Carried. 314. By-law 646.-78 p,. Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 64~-78, for the purchase of a one-ton truck, 3/4 ton truck, and a z ton truck from Modern Auto Services Ltd., of Brooks; the purchase of a new cash register from Calgary Cash Register Company; and the purchase of two new motor graders from Pardee Equipment Ltd. receive first reading. Carried Unanimously.. Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 646:-78 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 646'.-78 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 646':-78 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. ~~ Page 4 315. Assessors Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the hiring of the following assessors: M.T. Harper, designated as County Assessor at an annual salary of $20,000.00. Also, that we pay $1,000.00 moving costs for Mr. Harper and that he be placed on the Provincial Assessor's Scale ~~ when he qualifies under the Alberta Regulations. Also, that we ~• approve the hiring of Tom Hegi, as County Industrial Assessor, ~~ at an annual salary of $18,000.00 and that we approve the sum of $300.00 for moving costs, and that he be placed on the Provincial Assessor`s Scale when he qualifiec~s under the Alberta Regulations. Carried. 316. Form A's The following Form A's were presented to the Council for their approval: Industrial Road Grant - $60,000.00;. Secondary Road Gravel Oril Div. 4 - y $1,275.00; Local Roads Gravel `Only Div. 4'- $5,210.00; Local Roads Gravel Only Div. 7 - $1,700.00; Local Roads Gravel Only Div. 7 - $1,300.00. Moved by Councillor Boehme that we approve these Form A's. Carried. 317. June Council Meeting f' Moved by Councillor Janzen that the June 9th Council Meeting be set for June 12th. Carried. 318. Shop Committee Report The Shop Committee presented their report on their meeting of May 8th and various items were discussed by Council. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that the Committee proceed with their study. Carried. 319. ,j Alberta Transportation The Administrator advised that Mr. L. Root had contacted the office and advised that the Government is studying the possibility of paving the main street of the Hamlet of Rainier and Scandia for 1978. He also advised that the Government is studying the possibility of a Special Grant for Hamlet Street Paving in 1979, and in this regard he requested that Council send a letter to the Department advising that if the Rainier & Scandia streets are paved this year, the Council would consider this work as assistance under the proposed Program for these two Hamlets in 1979. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we send this letter to Mr. Root as requested. Carried. 320. ,.'e Road Program The Administrator presented information from Alberta Transportation and also from his meeting with Alberta Transportation in regard to various road mileages, road weights and road maps. It was proposed that a meeting be set up for the study of the Secondary Road 5 year Program on June 13th at 10:00 a.m. and that we invite Mr. Root to this meeting at 3:00 p.m. 321. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. r' . E 4 .~ r~ REEVE ~~ ~~,M . ~- CO TY A INISTRATOR ~~~ ,~ Page 45